So it's that crazy time of year again....no not Christmas or worse, the January sales, but rather The Edinburgh Fringe Festival! The Capital is well and truly buzzing, despite experiencing some rubbishy weather, us artists/crafts makers are having a gay old time selling our lovely and beautiful wares at the...
I first visited Robert Smail's Printing Works in Innerleithen when I was in High School as part of a drawing drip and instantly fell in love with the place. It first opened it 1866 and is still a fully functioning Victorian era letterpress printing works with all its original features still...
I have a confession to make...I actually made these 2 months ago...when it was only September. Technically, that's still summer. That's how much I LOVE Christmas! Now, before you berate me for getting the tinsel and baubles out in July, I took my summer holiday abroad in March and as...
So, this month marks our 10 year graduation anniversary! Cannot believe how quickly time has flown...a bunch of us decided to get together and mark the occasion by visiting our old studio which, for most of us was our home in our final year. Yes, not me but some of...
Just a taaaaad excited at the arrival of my new fox tea towel, this is the printer's sample which came in this morning. This tea towel is part of my new Fancy Fox range which will be debuting at this year's Autumn Fair in Birmingham (6th - 9th Sept). Have...
Hands up if you love (more than cake itself) this programme! Though I do wonder why the contestants have to wear plain aprons? After all, a plain apron only shows up the dirt more...or is that the idea...that we fully appreciate the pain and effort it takes in baking an...
Well, that's another year that has flown by - did 2015 really just happen?! Like most people do at this time of year, I have been spending a little bit of time reflecting over the last 12 months and if I were to sum up 2015 in 3 words I would...
Being your own boss is great. Other than doing something you LOVE for a living, working for yourself has tons of perks. However, with those perks come the negatives, and in almost equal measure in recent weeks! Running your own small business, particularly in the early years demands your life and...
Summer is (dragon)flying past us - so enjoy 15% off everything in the Cherith Harrison Gift and Homeware summer sale. Available until 31st July 2016! Choose from our animal inspired designs including kitchen gifts, bags, and stationery. Simply enter summersale in the coupon code box at checkout : ) Happy Shopping!
